HASSAN ABDU ASUNI – 60 KG

Date Of Birth : 01/10/1986

Club : East Coast BC

Residence : Naguru

Occupation : Soldier

Asuni’s serves as a soldier in the Ugandan Army, but the experienced Lightweight has begun to establish a successful boxing career over the past year after returning to the sport. The 29-year-old achieved a tremendous bronze medal at the recent AFBC African Confederation Boxing Championships, and will compete in his first ever international event at Doha 2015.

Past Results

2015 – AFBC African Confederation Boxing Championships (Casablanca, MAR) 3rd place – 60KG Lost to Reda Benbaziz (ALG) 3:0 in the semi-final; Won against Christian Mikala (GAB) 3:0 in the quarter-final; Won against Laurent Ouedraogo (BLF) TKO 2nd round in the first preliminary round

2015 – African Military Championships (Tunis, TUN) 3rd place – 60KG

2015 – Ugandan National Championships 1st place – 60KG Won against Baker Nsubuga (UGA) 3:0 in the final

2014 – Ugandan National Trials 3rd Leg 2nd place – 60KG Lost to Bob Moses Atiya (UGA) 3:0 in the final

2014 – Ugandan National Trials 2nd Leg 1st place – 60KG Won against Moses Mukiibi (UGA) 2:1 in the final

At the inaugural Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament one year ago, victory for Trinidad & Tobago’s Super Heavyweight (+91kg) Nigel Paul was the ideal preparation for his appearance at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. For a man who had discovered boxing quite late, it was an unforgettable experience,…